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I started liking Kizomba on Thursdays after I regularly went for the Kizomba nights at Afrikiko in Accra, Ghana . Since I liked using social media (especially Twitter) and hashtags in general, I started to use #KizombaThursday as a hashtag more often. I was going to say religiously, but Kizomba is not a religion. Or wait, is it? People consistently dancing and listening to Kizomba on Thursday is something that can be termed as being done religiously? Okay. Across social media, particularly through these enthusiastic posts, Thursday nights in Accra has continued to be synonymous with the smooth, sensual rhythms of Kizomba dancing—a weekly tradition that did more than teach dance steps. It has engendered a community as well. Cultural Fusion on the Dance Floor Kizomba , originating from Angola , has found an unexpected home in Ghana through these Thursday nights, etc. Kizomba is a national heritage of Angola and means "party" in Kimbundu . This dance, its attendant classes/...

#MightyAfrican: A Digital Chronicle of African Pride, Progress, and Possibility For years, the hashtag #MightyAfrican has been more than a social media tag — it’s been a rallying cry. On Twitter (X), through the voice of @Abocco , it has chronicled the heartbeat of a continent in motion: its music, its youth, its innovations, and its unshakable spirit. This post distills that ongoing conversation into a narrative — a snapshot of what the #MightyAfrican mindset means today — right here on The Vim Views & Versions – Blogs of a Mighty African . Pan-African worldview The #MightyAfrican feed is a tapestry of stories from Accra to Addis, Lagos to Lusaka. It celebrates African ingenuity — spotlighting startups, cultural movements, and everyday problem-solvers. It’s a reminder that Africa’s future is not a distant dream; it’s being built now, by Africans who dare to think big and act boldly. Music as a cultural bridge Music is a constant thread. From highlife to amapiano, af...

I always say: I am from Elmina , I grew up in Kumasi , I live in Accra , I care a lot about Ghana and I love Africa . But for a decade, I was living in the USA. Even then, I always say, I had one foot in Ghana all throughout. What took me there? What brought me back? What grazing in colder pastures? Where is your American accent? Let’s dig in, thanks to a conversation I had with Frank Bentum , on Ghanaian students choosing Western higher education and how this impacts human capital development in Ghana, with findings informing policy recommendations.  Motivations for Studying Abroad (Push Factors) My decision to study at MIT was primarily influenced by a role model , Arthur Musah. Arthur finished Presec in 1998, just before I entered the green grounds of Presec-Legon . He had emerged as the second best (WA)SSCE candidate in this year and he was being duly celebrated. I learnt that he had also played a major part of the Presec Drama Club. I looked up to him. In 2000, when I was...